So Chris and I spent another great May on PWS hunting bear. This was my third trip with him. He has gone many times. We left on Friday morning with decent weather and saw approximately 13 bear in one day. One beautiful, fat, big bear on Chenega Island. We filmed it but had no choice but to just watch it due to the Island being privately owned.
On Saturday we spent all day on the boat hunkered down. It rained and rained and rained. Not drizzle but rain. One thing for sure, it pays to go on these kinds of trips with people who don't mind being around in small places. Chris and I can sit and be around each other without a problem or anoyance. Sometimes we talked....sometimes we read...sometimes I just slept for hours. I really caught up on alot of sleep during this five day trip. Chris even seemed to relax alot. He couldn't piddle around like he does at home.
Sunday was gorgeous after noon. The sun came out and basically stayed out for the next few days. On Sunday, I had my chance at stalking a bear. We saw him on the beach eating the tender grasses which seemed to be fresh and new just waiting on wildlife's attention. The bear didn't seem large but the hunt was afoot just as soon as Chris eyed it. That was our way of finding bears......eat or take a nap....look up....and I would hear Chris say "Bear...get your gear!" I would occassionally spot a bear, but he definitely has the eye for what to look for. Usually my spoting consisted of bear bushes or bear rocks. Anyhow, we loaded up the dingy. My bow in hand and made our way to the beach a ways from the actually spot where the bear was munching slowly near a nice little waterfall. So the waterfall helped drown our noise and we were downwind from him. Perfect for stalking. I was so nervous. You see.....I needed to be able to get within 30 yards of this bear due to that being my best practice shots I have made with my bow with broadheads.
Needless to say...I got there...at least to the last corner prior to where the bear was last seen. Notched my arrow....rounded the corner....but he was gone. Whew! Wasn't sure whether I was relieved or disappointed.
More to come....................
On Saturday we spent all day on the boat hunkered down. It rained and rained and rained. Not drizzle but rain. One thing for sure, it pays to go on these kinds of trips with people who don't mind being around in small places. Chris and I can sit and be around each other without a problem or anoyance. Sometimes we talked....sometimes we read...sometimes I just slept for hours. I really caught up on alot of sleep during this five day trip. Chris even seemed to relax alot. He couldn't piddle around like he does at home.
Sunday was gorgeous after noon. The sun came out and basically stayed out for the next few days. On Sunday, I had my chance at stalking a bear. We saw him on the beach eating the tender grasses which seemed to be fresh and new just waiting on wildlife's attention. The bear didn't seem large but the hunt was afoot just as soon as Chris eyed it. That was our way of finding bears......eat or take a nap....look up....and I would hear Chris say "Bear...get your gear!" I would occassionally spot a bear, but he definitely has the eye for what to look for. Usually my spoting consisted of bear bushes or bear rocks. Anyhow, we loaded up the dingy. My bow in hand and made our way to the beach a ways from the actually spot where the bear was munching slowly near a nice little waterfall. So the waterfall helped drown our noise and we were downwind from him. Perfect for stalking. I was so nervous. You see.....I needed to be able to get within 30 yards of this bear due to that being my best practice shots I have made with my bow with broadheads.
Needless to say...I got there...at least to the last corner prior to where the bear was last seen. Notched my arrow....rounded the corner....but he was gone. Whew! Wasn't sure whether I was relieved or disappointed.
More to come....................
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